Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

<p><strong>About Bitvavo</strong></p> <p>In 2018, Bitvavo launched the first version of its digital assets trading platform, to bridge the gap between traditional currencies and digital assets. By offering transparent fees, a wide range of assets and an easy to use platform, Bitvavo is making the currency of the future accessible for everyone.</p> <p>In two years' time, Bitvavo has established itself as the market leader in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe, with over one million users exchanging tens of billions of digital assets a year.</p> <p>Our team, located in Amsterdam, is looking for self-driven, talented people who can help make digital assets available for everyone.</p><h1>About the Opportunity</h1> <p>We are a rapidly growing engineering organisation making digital assets accessible to our customers. To meet the demands of our growing customer base and an increasing number of assets offered, we are expanding our teams to drive innovation with focus on designing and implementing cutting-edge services for the crypto market. </p> <h1><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></h1> <ul> <li>Collaborate with your Engineering Manager, Staff Engineer and colleagues across the organisation to craft high quality software used by our customers</li> <li>Dive into technical challenges, building solutions to guarantee peak performance across our systems</li> <li>Actively participate in pivotal decisions on technology stacks and architecture</li> <li>Participate in operational rotations to resolve incidents in our production environment</li> </ul> <h1><strong>What We Look For</strong></h1> <ul> <li>8+ years of software development experience.</li> <li>Expertise in event-driven microservices architecture, particularly with Kafka.</li> <li>Strong proficiency JVM languages, preferably kotlin</li> <li>Familiarity with Kubernetes and a solid understanding of design patterns and programming principles.</li> <li>Nice to Haves: <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Seeking a tech startup/scale-up environment</li> <li>Knowledge of databases such as MySQL and/or MongoDB</li> <li>Experience with cloud platforms — we work on AWS</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>If you are passionate about backend development, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to contribute to the success of a leading cryptocurrency exchange, we invite you to apply for the Senior Backend Engineer position at Bitvavo.</p> <p><em>At Bitvavo, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, foster creativity, and lead to better outcomes. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or any other characteristic. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates your unique contributions.</em></p> <p><em>Bitvavo does not accept resumes from staffing, search, or recruitment firms without a signed agreement. If you send us a resume without such an agreement, we may contact the candidate directly without any obligation whatsoever and no fee of any kind will be paid should we hire the candidate.</em></p><p><strong>What we offer: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Excellent employment terms, including:</li> <ul> <li>a very competitive salary;</li> <li>lunch;</li> <li>26 days of annual leave;</li> <li>Budget for external training and courses.</li> </ul> <li>We are flexible in terms of WFH or at our office in the heart of Amsterdam;</li> <li>Be actively involved with the latest technologies and innovations;</li> <li>A position in a unique, young and fast growing FinTech company.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Our selection procedure in a nutshell</strong></p> <ul> <li>Apply by clicking the button below. Please share whatever you want about yourself to convince we are a match!</li> <li>Let's first have a 'coffee chat' to introduce Bitvavo, the role and get to know you. </li> <li>We will follow up with an in-depth interview.</li> </ul> <p>We strive to process applications within a week. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us by mail at <a href="mailto:recruitment@bitvavo.com" target="_blank">recruitment@bitvavo.com</a>.</p>